Duck Tape Festival Returns To Avon In June

AVON, OH — What three-day festival brings a parade, fashion show, sculptures and more to Avon every year? The Annual Avon Heritage Duck Tape Festival, of course. And it's coming back in 2018.

The 15th iteration of the festival will be held over Father's Day weekend, with a kick-off event on June 14. The party will be held at Veteran's Memorial Park and will see various events held Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

The Avon Heritage Duck Tape Festival is a family-friendly event, so there will be plenty of activities for every member of the house. A Duck Tape Maker Tent will house arts and crafts, vendors will sell mouth-watering fair foods, rides and attractions will thrill attendees, and there will be live entertainment from the Martin Family Circus.

Here are the dates and times for the festival:

• Thursday, June 14: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Friday, June 15: 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Saturday, June 16: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Here are the other can't miss events over the weekend:

• The Duck Tape parade will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. Community groups and local businesses will create floats using Duck Tape. It'll be a sight to behold.
• Duck Tape sculptures created by students from the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning (DAAP), will be assembled on the Festival grounds
• The Duck Tape Festival Fashion Show will offer entrants a chance to win a grand prize sponsored by Cedar Point. Participants have to wear at least one main article of clothing and one accessory made of Duck Tape.
• The first 500 visitors will get a free roll of Duck Tape.
• New for this year, the Tractor Supply Company's Fair Tour & Experience will offer barnyard-themed interactive games and exhibits for Festival-goers of all ages.

Admission is free and attendees are actually encouraged to bring their own roll of Duck Tape to the party. The event usually draws 60,000 people over its three-day run.

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